Satsuki Odo-Sakura Yokoi have been crowned women\u2019s doubles champions at the WTT Star Contender Muscat 2025, after defeating the Korean duo of Joo Cheonhui-Kim Nayeong in a five-game thriller 9-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-4, 11-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This marks Odo-Yokoi\u2019s sixth Series title together and their first success since WTT Contender Muscat 2025 back in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was drama from the outset at Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, with Cheonhui-Nayeong recovering a 9-6 point deficit to claim the opening game 9-11 in this inaugural battle between the two pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top seeded Odo-Yokoi were able to make amends in the second game. Racing ahead to a 9-5 lead, the Japanese duo won two additional points to get payback, the scoreboard now tied at one game apiece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the third game favouring the Korean team, the pressure was on match favourites, who were now trailing 1-2 in games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Displaying masterful precision and speed, the top seeds upped the ante, pulling ahead to an 8-1 point advantage, before a forehand smash from Odo sealed the game 11-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With victory in their sights, Odo and Yokoi shot out of the gates in the final game, winning the first three points and prompting a Time-Out call from their Korean opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Cheonhui-Nayeong\u2019s break proved ineffective, as Odo-Yokoi powered on, producing an unbreakable level of table tennis to lead 10-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Korean pair would save four match points, but at 10-6, Yokoi released a blistering forehand counter-topspin to claim the game, match and title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n